Mondo Sojourn Pty Ltd. T/A Shakespeare International Backpackers Hostel.

 

 

SHAKESPEARE BACKPACKERS

International Hostel

SHAKEYS'

House Rules

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

1. ACCOMMODATION IS GRANTED SUBJECT TO AND UPON ACCEPTANCE OF ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND HOUSE RULES.

2. ALL GUESTS MUST COMPLY WITH ANY NOTICE OR WARNING ISSUED VERBALLY OR POSTED IN ANY AREA OF THE HOSTEL. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EVICTION WITHOUT REFUND. SERIOUS BREACHES WILL BE DEALT WITH BY POLICE.

3. THESE TERMS ARE TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AND NOT IN PLACE OF ANY RELEVANT LAWS RELATING TO FAIR TRADING.

4. GUEST’S & RIGHT OF ENTRY – MANAGEMENT HAS FULL DISCRETION TO DECIDE WHO TO ACCOMMODATE. MANAGEMENT RESERVES RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY. OUR PREFERRED CLIENTELE IS INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS HOLDING A CURRENT PASSPORT, AND INTER-NATIONAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. PRESENTATION OF A VALID PASSPORT IS PRE-REQUISITE TO GAIN ACCOMMODATION. MANAGEMENT AND STAFF MAY DECIDE FROM TIME-TO-TIME TO ACCOMMODATE OTHER PERSONS ON THE BASIS OF LESSER IDENTIFICATION. HOWEVER SUCH ACCOMMODATION IS ONLY GRANTED IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES AS JUDGED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.MANAGEMENT RESERVES FULL DISCRETION TO VETO ANY DECISION OF ANY STAFF MEMBER AND RESCIND AN OFFER FOR ACCOMMODATION UPON ANY REVIEW OF ANY ASPECT OF GUEST’S STAY.

5. PAYMENT – ACCOMMODATION MUST BE PAID STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. DO NOT ASK FOR CREDIT AS IT WILL BE REFUSED. THIS MAY LEAD TO EMBARRASSMENT. ACCOMMODATION CAN ONLY BE GUARANTEED FOR THE NUMBER OF DAYS ALREADY PAID IN ADVANCE. DURING PEAK SEASON AND OTHER BUSY TIMES IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU PLAN FOR AND PAY FOR YOUR BOOKING WELL IN ADVANCE. CONFIRMATION OF A RESERVATION IS NOT BINDING UNLESS IN WRITING (EG BY EMAIL). FULLY PAID GUESTS AND NEW BOOKINGS WILL GET PREFERENCE OVER AN EXISTING GUEST WHO HAS NOT PAID IN ADVANCE.

6. COST – COST OF ACCOMMODATION MAY VARY. STANDARD RATES POSTED ON THE WEB-SITE APPLY. HOWEVER STAFF AND MANAGEMENT MAY VARY PRICES AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE OR IN CONSEQUENCE OF SPECIAL AGREEMENTS / DEALS STRUCK WITH ANY PERSON. BOOKINGS WITH LARGE GROUPS, SPORTING GROUPS, CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS, NON-INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS, NON-PASSPORT HOLDERS, INTERSTATE TRAVELLERS OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL MAY ATTRACT A SURCHARGE FEE. THE ACCOMMODATION RATE MAY VARY FROM THE ADVERTISED STANDARD AND WILL BE BINDING FROM THE TIME OF MAKING A BOOKING WITH STAFF OR MANAGEMENT AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. SORRY, NO BACKDATING!

7. DISCOUNTS – MAY BE OFFERED BY STAFF OR MANAGEMENT FOR ANY REASON DEEMED FIT AT THAT TIME OF BOOKING. DISCOUNTS ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND CAN ONLY BE RE-NEGOTIATED WITH MANAGEMENT DIRECTLY OR WITH THE SAME STAFF MEMBER WHO ORIGINALLY MADE THE BOOKING. GUESTS MUST NOT DISCLOSE THEIR DISCOUNT TO ANY OTHER GUEST. ANY PERSON WHO BREACHES CONFIDENTIALITY SHALL FORFEIT THEIR DISCOUNT AND ALL BREACHING PARTIES SHALL REVERT TO PAYING THE STANDARD RATE.

8. REFUNDS – SORRY WE DO NOT GIVE REFUNDS ON FULLY PAID ACCOMMODATION. THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE PAYING FOR ACCOMMODATION AS ONCE YOU HAVE PAID FOR IT WE WILL NOT REFUND ANY UNUSED PORTION. CREDIT VOUCHERS MAY BE AVAILABLE IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF EXTREME AND DEMONSTRABLE HARDSHIP. DEPOSITS ON BOOKINGS ARE NOT REFUNDIBLE WITHOUT WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO CANCEL THE BOOKING TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE HOSTEL AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO CHECK-IN. A CANCELLATION FEE OF 50% APPLIES FOR ANY PRE-PAID BOOKING CANCELLED MORE THAN 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE. NO REFUND IS PAYABLE FOR CANCELLATIONS MADE LESS THAN 14 DAYS FROM THE CHECK-IN DATE. GROUP BOOKINGS OF 2 OR MORE PEOPLE WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND ONCE A DEPOSIT HAS BEEN PAID REGARDLESS OF HOW FAR IN ADVANCE CANCELLATION OCCURS. CREDIT VOUCHERS MAY BE GIVEN TO ANY PERSON CHECKING OUT EARLIER THAN THEIR BOOKING INDICATES. DEPOSITS PAID FOR TOUR BOOKINGS ARE ONLY REFUNDABLE IN THE EVENT A TOUR OPERATOR CANCELS THAT PARTICULAR TOUR AND CANNOT FIND A SUITABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR YOU.

9. DEPOSITS – GROUPS OF 2 OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A 50% DEPOSIT 30 DAYS BEFORE CHECK-IN AND BALANCE MUST BE PAID 14 DAYS PRIOR TO CHECK-IN. LARGE GROUPS WILL PAY 50% DEPOSIT 60 DAYS PRIOR TO CHECK-IN AND THE FULL AMOUNT 30 DAYS PRIOR TO CHECK-IN. ANY PARTLY PAID DEPOSIT OR FULL PAYMENT IS NOT REFUNDABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

10. NO SMOKING IS PERMITTED IN DORMS OR ANY COMMON AREAS. SMOKERS MUST NOT BLOCK ANY EXIT / ENTRANCE NOR PERMIT THEIR SMOKE TO DRIFT INTO THE BUILDING – NO FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS PERMITTED ANYWHERE IN THIS BUILDING. THIS INCLUDES CAMP STOVE GAS REFILLS AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER FLUID. THIS BUILDING IS FITTED WITH SENSITIVE SMOKE DETECTORS IN ALL ROOMS, COMMON AREAS AND BATHROOMS. RECKLESS CONDUCT CAUSING ALARM OR FIRE DEPARTMENT CALL SHALL INCUR A $1,000.00 FEE. INTENTIONAL DAMAGE TO FIRE EQUIPMENT AND INTENTIONAL DISCHARGING OF EXTINGUISHERS CAN LEAD TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

11. BURNING OF CIGARETTES / CANDLES / INCENSE IS NOT PERMITTED. COOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN ANY AREA OTHER THAN COMMON KITCHEN. KITCHEN AVAILABLE FOR COOKING BETWEEN 6.00 AM AND 10.30 PM ONLY.

12. DRUGS – ILLEGAL DRUGS ARE BANNED. POSSESSION OR USAGE OF DRUGS CAN LEAD TO POLICE REPORTING AND PROSECUTION.

13. ALCOHOL – IS NOT PERMITTED UNLESS PERMISSION FIRST SOUGHT FROM STAFF. GUESTS MUST ACT IN A RESPONSIBLE AND CONSIDERATE MANNER AT ALL TIMES. DRUNKEN BEHAVIOUR WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EVICTION AND POLICE WILL BE CALLED.

14. HEATING & COOLING - ELECTRIC BAR HEATERS, RADIATORS AND FAN HEATERS ARE NOT PERMITTED. WHEREVER POSSIBLE, THE HOSTEL MAY PROVIDE CLIMATE CONTROL VIA REVERSE CYCLE AIR-CONDITIONING. MANAGEMENT LEGALLY RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO PROVIDE COOLING AND HEATING.

15. LOSS – MANAGEMENT TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY LOSS SUFFERED BY ANY GUEST / VISITOR / INVITEE / LICENCEE. LOCKERS ARE PROVIDED, USE OF LOCKERS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AS THEY ARE NOT COMPLETELY SECURE FROM VANDALISM OR TAMPERING. WE URGE YOU NOT TO LEAVE VALUABLES IN LOCKERS. THE HOSTEL WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THEFT FROM ANY LOCKERS. KEEP MONEY AND OTHER VALUABLES ON YOUR PERSON AT ALL TIMES.

16. DAMAGE – IN THE EVENT ANY INVITEE OR LICENCEE ON THE PREMISES (ANY GUEST OR THEIR VISITOR(S)) CAUSE DAMAGE TO ANY AREA, FIXTURE, FITTING OR FURNITURE IN THE HOSTEL THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WILL BE MET BY THAT PERSON.

17. NO ANIMALS OR PETS – WHATSOEVER ARE ALLOWED ANYWHERE WITHIN THE HOSTEL.

18. PAYING GUESTS ARE PERMITTED IN DORMS. NON-PAYING VISITORS OF GUESTS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN DORMS. NON-PAYING VISITORS MUST SEEK PERMISSION FROM STAFF / MANAGEMENT TO ENTER ANY DORM OR COMMON AREA. VISITORS OF GUESTS MAY BE EJECTED FROM THE HOSTEL, OR ALTERNATIVELY MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR A NIGHT’S ACCOMMODATION.

19. CLEANING – ALL ROOMS AND DORMS ARE VACUUMED DAILY FROM 9.00AM. RUBBISH FROM FLOORS AND BINS IS REMOVED DAILY. GUESTS MUST REMOVE THEIR RUBBISH BEFORE DEPARTURE AND PLACE IT IN RUBBISH BINS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF $10.00 DEPOSIT PAID AT CHECK-OUT.

20. SLEEPING BAGS – ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT PERMITTED FOR HEALTH & HYGIENE REASONS. DO NOT USE YOUR OWN BLANKETS SHEETS OR LINENS. ONLY HOSTEL-PROVIDED BEDDING IS ACCEPTABLE. IF FOUND / YOUR LINENS WILL BE REMOVED. GUEST MAY BE EJECTED.

21. CHECK-OUT BY 9.30 AM SHARP TO AVOID LOSS OF KEY AND LINEN DEPOSIT OF $10.00. IF YOU ARE STAYING AN EXTRA NIGHT YOU MUST PAY BEFORE 10.30 PM THE NIGHT BEFORE. CHECKOUTS AFTER 11.00 AM MUST PAY FOR THAT NIGHT REGARDLESS IF YOU STAY OR NOT!! RETURN ALL LINEN TOWELS AND DOONAS TO RECEPTION BY CHECK-OUT TIME – FAILURE INCURS LOSS OF $10.00 DEPOSIT.

22. EARLY CHECK-OUT - BEFORE 6.00 AM MUST BE PRE-ARRANGED WITH STAFF BEFORE 9.30 PM THE NIGHT BEFORE.

23. CHECK-IN – UNLESS BED IS AVAILABLE EARLIER, CHECK-IN GENERALLY BY 9:30 AM. RARELY, AVAILABILITY MAY NOT BE UNTIL 11.00 AM

24. RECEPTION HOURS – 6.30 AM TO 10.00 PM. NO MONETARY TRANSACTIONS CONDUCTED OUTSIDE THESE HOURS; SO MAKE SURE ACCOMMODATION IS PAID UP IN ADVANCE OR YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF WITHOUT A BED FOR THE NIGHT.

25. KITCHEN – GUESTS ARE REQUIRED TO WASH – WIPE AND PUT AWAY ALL DISHES IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE. DO NOT LEAVE THEM ON DRIP TRAYS. NO COOKING BETWEEN 10.00 PM AND 6.00 AM. TEA AND COFFEE ONLY AFTER THIS TIME. FOOD CONSUMPTION OR STORAGE IS NOT PERMITTED IN ANY DORMITORY.

26. DRESS CODE – NOT ALL GUESTS APPRECIATE BLATANT NAKEDNESS. GUESTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO WALK AROUND THE HOSTEL IN ANY STATE OF UNDRESS. BE MINDFUL OF OTHER CULTURES.

27. STUDENTS – MAY BE GIVEN A SPECIAL WEEKLY RATE WHICH IS PAID WEEKLY IN ADVANCE. GENERALLY THIS IS A LOT LESS THAN THE STANDARD WEEKLY RATE THEREFORE NO REFUNDS IF YOU DECIDE TO CHECKOUT EARLY. THERE IS NO REFUND ON FULLY PAID ACCOMMODATION.

28. ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR – IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS INCLUDES THREATENING OR DEMEANING ANY PERSON OR ANY STAFF MEMBER. DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY, GRAFFITI, THEFT OF ANY PROPERTY, PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT, LOUD AND ROWDY NOISE CAN RESULT IN POLICE INTERVENTION AND EVICTION.

29.a) OTHER FEES AND CHARGES – AUTOMATIC LOSS OF KEY DEPOSIT FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY RULE . MANAGEMENT WILL CHARGE ANY AMOUNT DEEMED NECESSARY TO COVER ITS DAMAGES / COSTS OF CLEANING OR REPAIRING ANY COMMON AREA OR DORM ROOM LEFT IN A UNTIDY OR DIRTY STATE. GROUP BOOKINGS WILL INCUR MINIMUM $100.00 CLEANING FEE. REPAIRS WILL BE CHARGED @ $60.00 CALL-OUT FEE PLUS $22.00 PER 15 MINUTES REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT REPAIRS OR CLEANING. GENERALLY GROUP BOOKINGS’ DESIGNATED GROUP LEADER, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF DAMAGES.

..b) FIRE EQUIPMENT - IT IS AN CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO USE FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN IN AN EMERGENCY. ANY PERSONS SUSPECTED OF OR CAUGHT TAMPERING WITH OR USING FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN THAT WHICH IT IS DESIGNED AND INTENDED FOR WILL BE PROSECUTED AND CHARGED THE COST OF REPAIRS. MINIMUM FIRE EXTINGUISHER RECHARGE IS $260.00 PER UNIT.

30. HIRE – TOWELS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HIRE @ $3.00 PLUS $1.00 FOR ANY CLEANING CHANGEOVER. LOSS OF TOWEL INCURS $10.00 FEE. ANY OTHER HIRED ITEM DAMAGED LOST OR STOLEN DUE TO RECKLESSNESS WILL ATTRACT A LARGER CHARGE.

31. VOUCHERS – VOUCHERS PRESENTED TO THE HOSTEL MUST BE FORFEITED UPON CHECK-IN. ONLY ORIGINAL VOUCHER DOCUMENTS (NOT COPIES) ARE ACCEPTABLE. VOUCHERS FOR GRATUITIES (FREEBIES) INCLUDING INTERNET, BAR, OR LAUNDRY ARE SUBJECT TO A 'REASONABLE USE' POLICY.  THE MANAGEMENT HAS THE ABSOLUTE AND EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO DETERMINE WHAT CONSTITUTES 'REASONABLE USE' AND MANAGEMENT MAY OVER-RULE STAFF OR GUEST ACTIONS WHICH ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH REASONABLE USE, OR WITH THESE RULES.